The area is famous of its cuckoo clocks and special cake, the Black Forest has always been-and still is-romantic. A range of low mountains, rising from 3, 000-5, 000 feet the Black Forest is pine-tree green rather than black, with clean clear lakes, lush valleys and rushing streams.
The Black Forest is criss-crossed with well signposted trails. Marked out a century ago, the 285km long Westweg was the world’s first recreational hiking trail. Now, there is wide choice; walk up to the Triberg Waterfalls, the highest in Germany, or to the summit of the Feldberg 1, 448m. Which can also be reached via cable car.
Known as a foodie destination, the village of Baiersbronn is surrounded by Gourmet Paths dotted with wayside huts that serve freshly-prepared dishes.
Although all the Black Forest lakes are clean enough for swimming. Visitors also love to walk around them. It takes 1. 5hours to stroll around Lake Titisee, set in the unspoiled forest and mountains.
Alternatively you can hire an electric boat, the only sort of motor allowed on these pristine lakes. The largest lake of all called Schluchsee, is a playground for water sports enthusiasts and has a lakeside path for walking and cycling. Youngsters love the Aqua Fun leisure park with its 105m long giant waterslide. In the northern Black Forest is the mysterious Mummelsee, the legendary home of a watersprite, the region’s answer to the Loch Ness Monster! Walk around it, or cross it on a pedalo.
Cycling is a popular way to explore the long, open valleys. Many hotels in the Black Forest offer electric bikes more than an easy option for going up hills, they enable older or less fit riders to enjoy the glorious landscape. Mountain bikers love what is rated as Germany’s best MTB region.
If you are Gourmet lover and fine Gastronomy here in Black Forest you can find Michelin star restaurants, famous Douce Steiner a woman with 2 Michelin star runs her own restaurant Hirschen in Suizburg. The region boasts 28 stars making it one of Europe’s best gourmet destinations. These classy restaurants are not just in the cities, in the pretty Black Forest, the village of Baiersbonn has 7 stars. Harald Wohlfart / Hotel Tonbach has 3 stars, Clauss Peter Lumpp/Restaurant Bareiss 3 stars and Jorg Sackmann/Restaurant Schlossberg 1 star, all these in just this impressive area.
To be continued part 2
Germany: The Black Forest - Part 1
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